Barrellus femoratus
(Knull, 1941)
Barrellus femoratus is a of in the , Chrysochroinae, and tribe Dicercini. Originally described by Knull in 1941, it is one of two species in the Barrellus, which was established by Nelson & Bellamy in 1996. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America. Very little specific information about its biology or has been published.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Barrellus femoratus: //bəˈrɛləs ˌfɛmɔˈreɪtəs//
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Identification
Members of the Barrellus can be distinguished from related genera within the Dicercini by their distinctive , though specific diagnostic features for B. femoratus are not well documented in accessible literature. The genus Barrellus is characterized by features that separate it from the closely related genus Gyascutus and other dicercine genera. The specific epithet 'femoratus' suggests possible modifications of the , though this has not been explicitly described in available sources.
Distribution
Nearctic region; recorded from North America. Specific locality data are sparse in the provided sources.
Similar Taxa
- GyascutusThe Barrellus was split from Gyascutus by Nelson & Bellamy in 1996; the two genera share tribal placement in Dicercini and likely resemble each other in general body form.
- Barrellus taxodiiThe only other in the Barrellus, originally described as Beerellus taxodii Nelson 1982; shares the same generic characteristics and would be most similar in appearance.
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Taxonomic history
The was originally described by Knull in 1941. The Barrellus was established by Nelson & Bellamy in 1996 to accommodate this species and Barrellus taxodii (formerly Beerellus taxodii). The genus name honors Dr. Charles L. Bellamy and the late Dr. George H. Nelson, both significant contributors to .